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Tool Kit Excerpt
9.13.2018

Know Your Rights to Access Assistive Technology

Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Assistive Technology Tool Kit on Knowing Your Rights to Access Assistive Technology.
a frustrated child sitting at a desk trying to snap a pencil in half
Expert Opinion
9.12.2018

Autism aggression: What can help?

Dr. Simon Wallace gives advice on identifying the causes of autism aggression, managing aggressive behaviors and preventing them in the future.
Mary Anaclerio
Blog
9.11.2018

'She is on my mind and in my heart:' A brother's story

Mike Anaclerio, a high school teacher who raises autism awareness in memory of his sister, Mary shares his touching story about his sister.
person in a blue button up shirt writing with a pen
Blog
9.11.2018

A long overdue letter to my son with autism

Kathy Hooven shares a heartwarming letter to her autistic son where she expresses her love and apologizes for not always getting it right.
kathy and ryan
Blog
9.11.2018

How "not right now, but later" became my autism mantra

Kathy Hooven writes about the challenges that she and her autistic son and have faced. Click here to read.
Patrick Vaillancourt holding up an iPhone
Blog
9.11.2018

How an iPhone taught my son self-sufficiency

This guest post was written by Lisa Vaillancourt, the very proud mother of two handsome, successful young men. Patrick is a 20-year-old college junior
Mandy Farmer's children
Blog
9.11.2018

This is why we will never stop going out in public

Read a blog from Mandy about public outings with her autistic son and why she always encourages parents to continue taking their autistic kids out in
Cayla Stanley and her brother Griffin
Blog
9.11.2018

Things you experience as a 'neurotypical' sibling

Cayla Stanley, 25, knows equally well the challenges facing individuals on the spectrum and the joys afforded by knowing someone with special needs
autism toys, sensory toys for autism, gifts for kids with autism
News
9.6.2018

Ten toys and games for autistic toddlers and children

Here's your guide to the best gifts for kids with autism. Find toys & games for autistic children that provide the best opportunities for fun and
Steven Sandor SELPAL, Inside-Outside Vortex from “Dream Series” (Dream Date: Dec. 23, 1987)
News
9.5.2018

Drawing Autism: Inside the minds of artists on the spectrum

The drawings in the book give an incredible glimpse into the minds of artists who fall on various places of the spectrum.
Author Jesse Saperstein
Blog
9.5.2018

Jesse Saperstein shares advice on transition to adulthood

Jesse Saperstein is a 32-year-old man with Asperger's syndrome and an anti-bullying activist. His new book is, "Getting a Life with Asperger's Lessons
children getting on the school bus
Science Blog
9.5.2018

Autism training for school bus drivers

With the prompting of parents, the staff of this Autism Treatment Network center created a model autism-sensitivity and skills-building program for
a man wearing a black wetsuit while surfing in the ocean
Expert Opinion
9.5.2018

Autism and exercise: Special benefits

Participating in physical activity has social benefits and produces lasting skills for people with autism. Dr. Healy shares the benefits of autism and
Scrabble letters spelling out the word anxiety
Expert Opinion
9.5.2018

Anxiety disorders and autism

Anxiety is a serious problem for many people on the autism spectrum, as reported by parents, adolescents and adults with autism.
child helping mother put produce in a bag at grocery store
Expert Opinion
9.5.2018

Parents of child with autism seek help with public meltdowns

Handling public tantrums can be hard. Dr. Lauren Elder shares tips on how to help a child with autism calm down during meltdowns in public.
Woman looking at a lake and mountains out a window
Blog
9.5.2018

Five things to do while waiting for an autism evaluation

Use these 5 tips to help you prepare for your child's autism spectrum disorder (ASD) evaluation.